Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
GU34 · Hampshire
41
crimes in March 2026
Below national average
CR4 · Greater London
361
crimes in March 2026
Above national average
Alton has less crime — 41 vs 361 incidents in March 2026.
Merton recorded substantially more crime than Alton in March 2026 — 361 incidents compared to 41, a 8.8x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Alton sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (5), while Merton has more Vehicle crime (27). Alton is below the national average while Merton is above, making Alton the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on March 2026 Police data, Alton recorded fewer crimes than Merton — 41 vs 361 incidents. That is 89% fewer crimes. Alton is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In March 2026, Alton saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson while Merton had more Vehicle crime. Overall, Alton recorded fewer total crimes (41 vs 361).